Body DissatisfactionBABINCT07422571
Body Acceptance After Baby Intervention
A study testing Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI) and Postpartum Body Image Infographic in people with Body Dissatisfaction, run by Northeastern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to learn if a novel online single-session intervention can help improve body dissatisfaction in new moms. The active intervention condition, Body Acceptance After Baby (BABI), uses acceptance-based skills to help participants cope with body dissatisfaction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Body Dissatisfaction
- What is being tested?
- Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI) and Postpartum Body Image Infographic
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 375 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 20 Jan 2026to Dec 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Individuals must:
- Be currently residing in the U.S.
- Be able to read and write in English
- Be aged 18 or above
- Identify as a woman
- Have given birth to a live infant in the past year
- Endorse dissatisfaction with their appearance (i.e., in answering the question "Indicate how satisfied you are with your overall appearance" they must answer neutral, mostly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115
Rachel Rodgers, PhD, 617-470-9974, r.rodgers@northeastern.edu
About this study
The purpose of this study is to learn if a novel online single-session intervention can help improve body dissatisfaction in new moms. The active intervention condition, Body Acceptance After Baby (BABI), uses acceptance-based skills to help participants cope with body dissatisfaction. BABI will be evaluated against another active intervention condition (a brief infographic that provides psychoeducation about body image during postpartum) and a waitlist control condition.
- Conditions
- Body Dissatisfaction
- Being tested
- Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI), Postpartum Body Image Infographic
- Keywords
- Body dissatisfaction, Postpartum, Single-session intervention, Acceptance and commitment therapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI)Behavioural
BABI is an online, self-directed single-session intervention designed to improve body dissatisfaction in postpartum moms (up to one year after delivery) aged 18 or older.
Postpartum Body Image InfographicBehavioural
The postpartum body image infographic is an online pamphlet that provides psychoeducation about body image during postpartum.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Body Acceptance After Baby Intervention (BABI) | Experimental | The active condition, BABI, includes (1) psychoeducation about body image during postpartum; (2) psychoeducation about acceptance; (3) an activity to practice "unhooking" (cognitive defusion skill); (4) a values clarification exercise; (5) a peer advice activity (participants give advice in response to vignettes of new moms who are struggling with body image); and (6) the creation of a personalized action plan. BABI is designed to take approximately 30 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI) |
| Postpartum Body Image Infographic | Experimental | Participants will read a brief infographic that includes (1) psychoeducation about body image and the harms of "bounce-back" culture during postpartum and (2) ways to improve body image. This infographic is designed to be read in approximately 2 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: Postpartum Body Image Infographic |
| Waitlist Control | No intervention | This group will receive no intervention, but will be given access to both active conditions at the end of follow-ups. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Postpartum body image
Postpartum body image will be measured using the Body Image in Pregnancy Scale adapted for postpartum. Only the following subscales will be measured: (1) Preoccuptation with Physical Appearance; (2) Prioritization of Appearance over Function; (3) Appearance-Related Behavioral Avoidance. Subscales range from 1-5 with higher scores indicating greater body image disturbance.
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Secondary outcomes (9)
Body appreciation
Body Appreciation will be measured using The Body Appreciation Scale-2 Short Form. Scores range from 3-15 with higher scores indicating greater body appreciation.
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Psychological flexibility
Psychological flexibility will be measured with the Comprehensive assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes (CompACT). Scores range from 0-138 with higher scores indicating greater psychological flexibility. Subscales can also be calculated to measure (1) Openness to Experience, (2) Behavioral Awareness, and (3) Valued Action.
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Postpartum depression
Postpartum depression will be measured with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Scores range from 0-30 with higher scores indicating greater depressive symptoms.
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Eating disorder symptoms
Eating disorder symptoms will be measured with the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire Short (EDE-QS). Scores range from 0-36 with higher scores indicating greater severity of eating disorder symptoms.
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Intuitive eating
Intuitive eating will be measured with the Intuitive Eating Scale-3 (IES-3) . Each item ranges from 1-5 and can be averaged to obtain a global score with higher scores indicating greater intuitive eating. Subscale scores (Unconditional Permission to Eat; Eating for Physical Reasons; Reliance on Hunger and Satiety Cues; Body-Food Choice Congruence) can also be calculated.
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Breastfeeding self-efficacy
Breastfeeding self-efficacy will be measured with the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES-SF). Scores range from 14-70 with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Bottle-feeding self-efficacy
Bottle-feeding self-efficacy will be measured with the Bottle Feeding Self-Efficacy Scale. Scores range from 20-100 with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.
Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
State mood and body image
Visual analog scales will be used to measure state anxiety, negative affect, positive affect, appearance satisfaction, weight satisfaction, muscle tone satisfaction, confidence, body acceptance, body positivity, anger, body functionality appreciation, body appreciation, broad concept of beauty (body sizes and body shapes) and body positive protective filter. Each item ranges from 0-100 with greater scores indicating greater levels of the respective variable.
Measured: Baseline
Hopelessness
Hopelessness will be measured with the Beck Hopelessness Scale - 4-item version (BHS). Each item ranges from 0-3. Items are averaged to obtain a total score with higher scores indicating greater hopelessness.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2026
- Study start20 Jan 2026
- Primary completionDec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Body DissatisfactionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 375 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northeastern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07422571
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 24-11-25
- Acronym
- BABI
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Body Acceptance After Baby Intervention
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07422571
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BABI / 24-11-25
- Conditions
- Body Dissatisfaction
- Keywords
- Body dissatisfaction, Postpartum, Single-session intervention, Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 375 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Northeastern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to learn if a novel online single-session intervention can help improve body dissatisfaction in new moms. The active intervention condition, Body Acceptance After Baby (BABI), uses acceptance-based skills to help participants cope with body dissatisfaction. BABI will be evaluated against another active intervention condition (a brief infographic that provides psychoeducation about body image during postpartum) and a waitlist control condition.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Body Acceptance After Baby Intervention (BABI) | Experimental | Behavioral: Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI)The active condition, BABI, includes (1) psychoeducation about body image during postpartum; (2) psychoeducation about acceptance; (3) an activity to practice "unhooking" (cognitive defusion skill); (4) a values clarification exercise; (5) a peer advice activity (participants give advice in response to vignettes of new moms who are struggling with body image); and (6) the creation of a personalized action plan. BABI is designed to take approximately 30 minutes. |
| Postpartum Body Image Infographic | Experimental | Behavioral: Postpartum Body Image InfographicParticipants will read a brief infographic that includes (1) psychoeducation about body image and the harms of "bounce-back" culture during postpartum and (2) ways to improve body image. This infographic is designed to be read in approximately 2 minutes. |
| Waitlist Control | No intervention | –This group will receive no intervention, but will be given access to both active conditions at the end of follow-ups. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI)BABI is an online, self-directed single-session intervention designed to improve body dissatisfaction in postpartum moms (up to one year after delivery) aged 18 or older. | Behavioural | Body Acceptance After Baby Intervention (BABI) |
| Postpartum Body Image InfographicThe postpartum body image infographic is an online pamphlet that provides psychoeducation about body image during postpartum. | Behavioural | Postpartum Body Image Infographic |
Primary outcome
Postpartum body image
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Postpartum body image will be measured using the Body Image in Pregnancy Scale adapted for postpartum. Only the following subscales will be measured: (1) Preoccuptation with Physical Appearance; (2) Prioritization of Appearance over Function; (3) Appearance-Related Behavioral Avoidance. Subscales range from 1-5 with higher scores indicating greater body image disturbance.
9 secondary outcomes
Body appreciation
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Psychological flexibility
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Postpartum depression
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Eating disorder symptoms
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Intuitive eating
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Breastfeeding self-efficacy
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
Bottle-feeding self-efficacy
Time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
State mood and body image
Time frame: Baseline
Hopelessness
Time frame: Baseline
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Body Acceptance after Baby (BABI) and Postpartum Body Image Infographic in people with Body Dissatisfaction, run by Northeastern University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Rachel Rodgers, PhD (617 373 2105, r.rodgers@northeastern.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Postpartum body image (time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Feb 2026.